The University of Memphis has been fined $30,000 and placed on probation by the NCAA after it discovered two softball players were paid to do the coursework of a basketball player.

The investigation into the cheating incidents was conducted at the University of Memphis and the findings were released on Wednesday, the Daily Caller reported. The coursework violations occurred from Jan. 25, 2024, to Feb. 18, 2024, according to the case summary. During the period of time when the cheating occurred, the three student athletes competed in 20 games while they were ineligible.

According to documents, former academic counselor Leslie Brooks was accused of compensating two softball players to “complete coursework for and provide test or quiz answers to a men’s basketball student-athlete.” None of the student athletes were named in the case summary.

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